A fast-moving low pressure system dropping southeastward from Canada into the Northeast US during the winter season is commonly referred to by meteorologists as a "clipper" and this weather phenomenon is described in detail in this video discussion.

The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is an important wintertime "teleconnection" for the Mid-Atlantic region. Knowledge of the NAO index is critical for weather forecasting in this region and it is described in detail during this video discussion.

The Pacific Ocean is by far the largest ocean in the world and knowledge of temperature and pressure patterns there are crucial. Similar to the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) is another important "teleconnection" for the Mid-Atlantic region.

Hurricane Sandy (October 2012) generated a damaging storm surge for parts of the New Jersey coastline, but left other areas without serious problems. The processes involved with a storm surge are described in this video discussion with a focus on Hurricane Sandy.